Artwork Drop-off Days: Nov. 8, 12-9pm / Nov. 9 & 10, 12-5pm
Opening Reception: First Friday, December 6, 6-9pm
Days the Artists Spoke: Dec. 14, Jan. 11 & Feb. 8
Artwork Pick-up: Feb. 16 - 18, 12-5pm
SPECIAL HOURS*
CLOSED: Dec. 23 - 26 / OPEN: Dec. 27, 28 & 29 / CLOSED: Dec. 30 - Jan. 1

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Calling all artists! Show your latest artwork in RoCo’s 34th Annual Members Exhibition. All entries will be exhibited and be eligible for numerous awards. All artistic media are welcome with maximum dimensions of 2D: 32” x 32” and 3D: 24" x 24" x 24". Artwork must be delivered ready to hang, framed, and wired.

The Days the Artists Spoke is a series of short, back-to-back artist talks and a great opportunity to learn more about the participating artists. Don’t miss this eclectic celebration of the visual arts in Rochester and the surrounding region.

*memberships must be current through February, the end of the exhibition.
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Annual Members Exhibition Awards

All entries are eligible for the following awards and the winners will be announced on opening night.

Members Choice Award:
What’s your favorite? The Members Choice Award is an interactive award selected by RoCo members. Green stickers are given at the Admissions Desk, one sticker = one vote. The stickers will accumulate for the duration of the exhibition and the winner will be announced on the last day of the Members Exhibition. Cash prize and bragging rights!

Bill Havens Award: 
Annually awarded to one participating artist. Chosen and given by Anne Havens in memory of her son Bill. $200

Arena Art Group Awards:
Annual awards given by the Arena Art Group, whose purpose is to promote interest in exploratory art forms. The winners will be selected by members of the Steering Committee. $100 each

In recognition of art that celebrates Rochesters urban landscape. Selected by Mark Cleary and City Blue staff. $200

Edge Award:
Art as inquiry. This award is presented to an artist whose work seems to be stretching boundaries, standing at the edge of what they know, peering into unforeseen territory. Selected and supported by Colleen Buzzard. $200

Genesee Land Trust Award: 
Awarded by Genesee Land Trust to celebrate the inspiration of nature. Selected by Connie Ehindero & Elliotte Bowerman. $200

George Eastman Museum Award:
Selected by GEM curators. $200

ImageOut Award:
Awarded by ImageOut to celebrate and exceptional LGBTQIA+ artist. Selected by ImageOut Board and Staff $200

Landmark Society Award:
Selected by LMS staff. $200

Lumiere Award:
Selected by Lumiere staff. $200

Main Street Arts Award:
Awarded for exceptional use of materials/medium. $200

Puerto Rican Festival Award: 
Awarded by the Puerto Rican Festival in recognition of inspirational visual art. Selected by the President of the Festival $200

Record Archive Award:
This annual award is intended to support the pursuit of painting in the Rochester region. Selected and given by Richard Storms, owner of Record Archive. $100 Gift Certificate.

Susan B Anthony Award
Given to an artwork that embodies the values of Susan B Anthony. $200

Visual Studies Workshop Award:
Selected by VSW staff. $200

Wall\Therapy Award:
Selected by Ian Wilson and Erich Lehman. Wall Therapy swag bag with 2013 book, shirt, signed can from a WT artist, and more goodies.

Community Promotion Partners

Beyond the Nest
The Yards Collective
Flower City Arts Center
Ibero-American Action League
Ganondagan State Historic Site and the Friends of Ganondagan
Rochester’s Community Media Center
Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance

About the Postcard Design

"RoCo" by JT Fitzgerald

Rochester, NY-based collage artist and designer JT Fitzgerald builds surreal architectures and hallucinatory objects that walk the line between anxiety and excitement. A self-taught artist, he began cutting, pasting and photocopying imagery in 2018. Drawing from punk collage, psychedelic imagery, subculture zines and skate culture, Fitzgerald combs through archive material for rhythmic combinations that create graphic tensions. His work has been published in HEADS Magazine and featured on numerous album covers, show flyers, and merchandise. @sockittoemjt